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Johnny Depp
Playing Jack Sparrow and unconventional leads in films such as Edward Scissorhands.
Edward Scissorhands · The Curse of the Black Pearl
- Born
- 9 June 1963
- Birthplace
- Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
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Johnny Depp
An American actor and musician whose screen career moved from television stardom to character-driven films and major franchises.
Early life
Florida upbringing
Grew up largely in Florida after his family moved from Kentucky.
Music first
Played guitar in bands before taking film roles in Los Angeles.
Career
- 1984
Film debut
Appeared in A Nightmare on Elm Street.
- 1987–1990
Television recognition
Starred in 21 Jump Street.
- 1990s
Character roles
Edward Scissorhands began a long collaboration with Tim Burton.
- 2003 onward
Jack Sparrow
Led the Pirates of the Caribbean films.
Selected work
Edward Scissorhands
Played an artificial man whose hands are blades.
The Curse of the Black Pearl
Introduced his interpretation of pirate Jack Sparrow.
Sweeney Todd
Sang the lead role in Burton’s adaptation of the musical.
Beyond acting
Music
Joined Alice Cooper and Joe Perry in the Hollywood Vampires.
Family
Has two children with singer and actor Vanessa Paradis.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Harald Krichel. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
